Tuesday, July 29, 2008

25 Year Anniversary

This weekend was the 25th year anniversary of the Diocesis of Coroico. It started Thursday night with the ordination of a new priest, Father Israel.


Photo: Sister Jean and Father Israel.

Friday night there was a procession.


Photo: Coroico's patron saints Pedro and Pablo are escorted around town.

Afterwards, young people from all over the diocese did traditional dances.


Photo: The "Balsero," a boat dance from the tropics.


Photo: The "Minero," a dance representing the local mining.

There was a beautiful mass on Saturday morning.


Photo: Bishop Juan Vargas celebrates mass with Archbishop Abastoflor from La Paz and a visiting bishop from Coro Coro and the priests of the diocese.

After mass, religious celebrated with a lunch at the Viejo Molino.


Photo: Sister Helen, Brother Iggy and a sister from Caranavi.

It was an incredible weekend.

(Thank you to Sisters Jean and Helen for the pictures. More in Sister Jean's Google Photo Cache.)

1 comment:

Catherine Q said...

Dear, Dear Hugh,
Thanks for posting these pics. You may remember Gaby & myself from years ago. Carmen Pampa remains forever in our hearts & prayers as do you, Peggy, Sr. Damon & all the kids from the UAC. These pics make me want to return... thank you so very much. Love, Catherine (aka Mom Quiroga)